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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,434.86, 65,459.77 and 27,295.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,434.86, 65,459.77 and 27,295.63 is: 37,667.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,434.86 : 65,459.77 = 27,295.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,434.86/65,459.77 = 27,295.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,434.86x = 65,459.77 × 27,295.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,434.86x = 1,786,765,429.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,765,429.92/47,434.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,667.77

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